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News for Sunday 28 June
Radio amateur still missing after 3 months
The Daily Mail newspaper has published an update on the case of radio amateur Russell Hill VK3VZP from Drouin in Victoria who along with a friend has been missing since March 20
QSO Today Amateur Radio Podcast Doug Millar – K6JEY
Doug Millar, K6JEY, grew up in Southern California, is a teacher of teachers, and likes to operate EME or Moon Bounce on the sidewalk in front of his home
Online remote exam sessions in Australia VEA (Volunteer Examiners Australia) is pleased to advise we are currently able to perform online remote exam sessions for both AMC and ARRL VE Examinations
Two SARL contests next weekend
The first leg of the SARL Newbie Party takes place from 08:00 to 20:00 UTC on Saturday 4 July 2020. The ZS5 Sprint is on the air from 14:00 to 15:00 UTC Sunday 5 July 2020
Raspberry Pi takes control of Ham Radio Al Williams WD5GNR writes on Hackaday about Hambone which acts as computer interface for your radio by listening for DTMF commands and can activate the radio’s PTT via the Raspberry Pi’s GPIO to play audio
Second attempt to access DL88
Ron (@AD0DX) and Doug (@N6UA) are making another run at the elusive DL88 in Big Bend National Park, TX
Foundations of Amateur Radio Your antenna is a filter (of sorts) The single most discussed topic in amateur radio is that of antenna design, that and medical procedures on 80m, but I kid. Previously I’ve discussed the notion that all frequencies are on-air all the time and that your traditional radio uses much of its electronic circuitry to filter out all the things you don’t want to hear
Memories of Amateur Radio Exchange Martin Lynch G4HKS re-visits his original employers at Amateur Radio Exchange (A.R.E) in the seventies
Tim Shoppa, N3QE, named CQ Contesting Editor Tim Shoppa, N3QE, of Bethesda, Maryland, has been named CQ magazine’s Contesting Editor, CQ Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced today
VK6WIA NewsWest NewsWest for Sunday 28th June 2020 is the History of Amateur Radio edition, and we’re drawing on past copies of the Amateur Radio magazine from 1945 and 1934
Today I summarise things I’ve been saying about the Wireless Institute of Australia, and I ask you to listen carefully, as it’s important stuff to know if you’re at all concerned for the success of the Institute
A J Beirens dies
Radio pioneer AJ Beirens passed away at the age of 73. He had been seriously ill for a long time. The past month his health had deteriorated so much that he opted for euthanasia
Illinois Section Manager steps down, new SM appointed
Illinois Section Manager Ron Morgan, AD9I, has stepped down due to health concerns that became apparent just as he was ready to start a new term. He was re-elected in the spring Section Manager election cycle. Morgan, of East Peoria, has been Section Manager since February 2017
Propagation de K7RA
No sunspots were observed since June 15, when the daily sunspot number was 11. This does not mean there were 11 sunspots seen, but instead it means that one sunspot group was observed containing one sunspot
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